Superbikes

The 2013 World Superbike championship calendar, including results from Assen where Tom Sykes and Eugene Laverty sealed wins.

The World Superbike Championship has reached a sponsorship agreement with hydraulic crane company Fassi Gru.

Turkey will host its maiden World Superbike Championship races as a late addition to the 2013 calendar.

Carlos Checa has said he feels "fine" after a spectacular crash at the season-opening World Superbike race at Phillip Island.

Eugene Laverty denied Aprilia team-mate Sylvain Guintoli a double victory at the opening World Superbike meeting of the season.

Sylvain Guintoli claimed the opening race of the World Superbike season at Phillip Island as Aprilia filled the podium.

Carlos Checa put his Ducati Panigale on pole in the opening World Superbike races of the season at Phillip Island.

Marco Melandri took a tumble but still topped the timesheets in the second free practice at Phillip Island.

Michel Fabrizio continued his domination at Phillip Island. by going quickest in the second qualifying session.

Michel Fabrizio set the pace in first practice ahead of the World Superbike season-opening race at Phillip Island.

Michel Fabrizio topped Qualifying 1 ahead of the season-opening World Superbike races at Phillip Island.

A quiet morning session at Phillip Island was interrupted by rain but Carlos Checa put in the fastest lap.

A look at some key facts and figures ahead of this weekend's season opening World Superbike race at Phillip Island.

FIXI Crescent Suzuki racer Leon Camier topped the timesheets and broke a record in testing at Phillip Island in Australia.

Eugene Laverty went quickest as the World Superbike riders tuned up for the upcoming season at Phillip Island, Australia.

Jules Cluzel has been forced to withdraw from FIXI Crescent Suzuki's test at Phillip Island after sustaining an injury in a crash.

Ivan Clementi’s entry to World Superbikes has been confirmed with only 19 full-time riders in 2013.

New Pedercini Kawasaki recruit Federico Sandi said he was encouraged by what he saw during a two-day test at Almeria.

Marco Melandri was officially fastest on the second day of WSBK testing at Jerez, but Kawasaki said Tom Sykes went quicker.

Davide Giugliano was quickest on the Althea Aprilia as poor conditions blighted the first day of World Superbike testing at Jerez.